2027: Ex-Borno APC aspirant joins ADC Guber race

Alhaji Attom Magira, a gubernatorial aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019, has declared interest in contesting the 2027 Borno governorship election under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The declaration was made while addressing newsmen in Maiduguri, on Wednesday. Magira, a three-time aspirant under the banners of APC, NNPP, and a champion of ‘Not […]

Alhaji Attom Magira, a gubernatorial aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019, has declared interest in contesting the 2027 Borno governorship election under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The declaration was made while addressing newsmen in Maiduguri, on Wednesday.

Magira, a three-time aspirant under the banners of APC, NNPP, and a champion of ‘Not Too Young To Run Movement’, said his decision to join the race was motivated by the ADC supreme leader.

“It was sequel to the recent decline by the Supreme Leader of the ADC, in the state, Alhaji Kashim Imam (Mattawali of Borno) to contest for the governorship seat,” he said.

He noted that his decision remained sacrosanct to challenge any of his opponents from other political parties whom he alleged lacks the pedigree to match him in his quest to reposition Borno for a better society, peaceful co-existence, development and progress.

“The State Government under the ruling APC, has witch hunted me on several occasions, purposely to silence me politically”, stressing that, he remained focused, determined and committed to offer himself for service delivery to Borno citizens irrespective of tribal, religious or political considerations if given the mandate as Governor.

He also claimed that more than 500 plots of land owned by him, were confiscated by the powers that be, including some of his farmlands located in Jere local government area and Maiduguri Metropolis.

“It is unfortunate that 550 plots of land owned by my humble self were confiscated by the powers that be, including some of my farmlands located in Jere local government area and Maiduguri Metropolis.

” Likewise, one of my multi billion naira Plaza located along Abbaganaram/Shehuri North of the metropolis were pulled down by the State Government. I don’t want to explain further, because the matter is still pending in Court,” Attom said.

He therefore called on supporters of the ADC, and the people of Borno state, to put party affiliations or ethnicity aside, and vote for him.